How to pronounce beanie
Say it like BEE-nee. Beanie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beanie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEE
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beanie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beanie
American and British speakers say beanie in essentially the same way: /ˈbini/ in the US and /ˈbiːni/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-nee.
What does beanie mean?
- A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.“Enrique Iglesias is often seen wearing a beanie.”
- A head-hugging brimless cap, with or without a visor, made from triangular sections of cloth, leather, or silk joined by a button at the crown and seamed together around the sides.
- A Beanie Baby, a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.
Where does beanie come from?
From bean (“the head”) + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with beanie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beanie.
Questions about saying beanie
How do you pronounce beanie?
Say BEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbini/. In British English it is /ˈbiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beanie?
Beanie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say beanie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbini/ and the British form is /ˈbiːni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.